An IIT-Bombay student accused a drunk man for molesting her outside the gate of Powai campus. She was assaulted while coming back to campus after having her dinner.

Mumbai: The city of dreams, Mumbai, has become unsafe for women in recent times. In one such incident, an IIT-Bombay student accused a drunk man for allegedly molesting her outside the gate of Powai campus. She reported this incident to police and said that the accused tried to sexually assault her through verbal comments and inappropriate physical tough. Powai police have arrested accused on Thursday and charged him for molestation.

Daily wage labourer Suresh Booriya (25) inappropriately touched a 21-year-old IIT-B student while she was walking on the road. The incident happened at 11.30 PM and according to the victim, she was assaulted while coming back after having her dinner outside Powai IIT-B campus. Disgusted and shocked with his pervert gestures, she screamed at him. Meanwhile, other students rushed to help her. They caught hold of him and handed him to the guards of IIT-B campus who then handed him to Powai police.

Hesitant to lodge a complaint

According to reports, the student, belonging to another state, was hesitating to lodge a complaint against the molester. Then, she was personally counselled by the police at her hostel room to file a complaint against the molester. Police told her that if she didn't lodge a complaint, it will set the molester free. Despite, his offensive act, he will be free and indulge in more such offences in future. She then agreed and lodged the complaint against him. Police have arrested and booked him under Indian Penal Code (IPC) section 354.